British Budget. Cost of the War. London
Mr. Lloyd-George, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his Budget Speech in the House of Commons to-day. He stated that the war was now costing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1915
1,979 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 99
The War. Allies Advancing. Successful Fighting. Paris
The following is the latest communique: —Our progress continues in the region of S[?]stracts. Three successive German, attacks near Beau Sejour were repulsed,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greece Wants War. Supports the Allies. Athens
The Government newspapers, "Embros" and "Athenae," which have hitherto been pro-German, now advocate immediate intervention on the part of Greece in favour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition. the War. the Attack on the French. at Steenstraate. London
The German attack on the French at Steenstruate on Sunday was preceded by the use of gas, and under cover of dense yellow, vapour the Germans advanced,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District. Maitland Soldiers Killed
News of the deaths of Lieutenants E. G. Kelly and Eric M. Solling was received in Maitland with deep sympathy for the fallen soldiers. The news has brought home…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News. Adamstown Soldiers Farewelled
Sergeant [?]wald Bruce, who has volunteered for service with the Australian forces, was tendered a send-off on Tuesday evening by members of the mechanics'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Optimism in War
Optimism in war time is regarded by some people is dangerous and unwise, and even so thoughtful and conscientious a man as the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spiritual Crusade. Effect of War
No Frenchman can now utter the word peace, says the famous French modernist, Paul Sabatier. To use It would be akin to treason." This strong statement is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Canteens for War Workers. London
Lady Lawrence is organising canteens for war-workers' yards throughout the country…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Heavy Fighting. Draining the Enemy. Paris
The latest communique states:—We recaptured Hrtsas and repulsed an attack at Calonne, inflicting heavy losses on the Three regiments attacked our newly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wounded. Arriving at Malta. Malta
Many of the wounded from the Dardanelles are arriving in Malta. Large hospitals have been established with English nurses, under Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Expenditure
Previous to his blockade announcement Mr. Asquith dealt with the vote of £362,000,000, the extra expenditure of the year ending this month. The Army and Navy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Lessons. a Surgeon's Notes
A Follow of the Royal College of Surgeons writes to the "Daily Mail":— A great war has undoubtedly an educative influence upon medical science. This…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →War Terms. What They Mean
A writer to the "London Post" is considerably disturbed by the apparent ignorance of scientific military terms on the part of the average reader of was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fitness in War. the Necessity of Rum
At a social meeting of the Royal Courts of Justice and Legal Temperance Society in the Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn, on March 16. Major M'Adam Eccless, of St…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Prophecies. Seers Who Scored. Tip All Starters System
All sorts of settlements of the war have been supplied by prophecy, and no doubt many anxious souls pin their faith to these in place of more definite assurances…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The War. in Turkey. the Landing. Australian Bravery. Wait for No Orders. Rush the Enemy. London
Mr. Ashmead Bartiett, who was on board a warship with 560 Australians, who formed the covering party for the landing at Gaba Tepe, says it required splendid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London News. London, March 18. Our Social Life.—the New London.—defence of the Realm Act.—war Expenditure. Our Social Life
The warm days bring people out into the streets again. There is nothing more surprising, when one remembers that we are in the midst of a great European war,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wounded Returning. Melbourne
The Defence Department requires a large house of not less than 20 rooms, near Melbourne for the wounded, who will shortly be returning from the war. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Asquith's Son Wounded. London
A son of Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, has been severely wounded in the action at the Dardanelles…
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